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Nintendo has revealed that total unit sales of the Wii console have now passed 30m in the US in the 45 months that the machine has been on the market. More than any other videogame system in history, Wii has expanded the world of videogames to new audiences,” Nintendo of …

First clues to mysterious Call of Duty released; Seriesâ?? roadmap remains unclear

UK online-only games publisher Zattika has set out its plan to buy up rivals and raise more money. In an exclusive and candid interview set to appear in MCV later this month, CEO Tim Chaney also admits that Kongregate had been a target ahead of its purchase by GameStop, whilst …

Two of four new downloadable games to be published by THQ

Ambitious online publisher admits to missing out on Kongregate, casts net with wider plan for $100m fund

David Braben looks at the future of the industry now that motion controls are here to stay

Studio co-founder Sefton Hill on arrogance, humility and the Arkham ethos

Studio boss Sefton Hill says the team hasn't peaked yet, and it's growing confidence, not arrogance, that will take them further

The co-founder of new studio Sledgehammer Games has teased the first details about the developer’s upcoming debut foray into the Call of Duty franchise. Speaking via Twitter, Glan Schofield stated: Three new employees started this week. We are growing fast but still make sure we maintain our high hiring standards. …

Microsoft has confirmed that it has signed a deal with The Really Useful Group to bring a number of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s greatest musical hits to Xbox 360 karaoke title Lips. The development follows the exclusive reveal by MCV last year that The Really Useful Group, which was founded by …